mối

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) termite

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

côn trùng ăn gỗ

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Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Mối làm hỏng cả cái tủ gỗ rồi.Termites have ruined the whole wooden cabinet.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Mối means termite, not woodlouse. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loài thạch sùng nhà

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Register: informal

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) knot; end (of entangled thread or string)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nút; đầu (của sợi dây hoặc chỉ bị rối)

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Register: informal

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(classifier) Used for romantic relationships or a sentiment of hatred

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dùng cho mối quan hệ tình yêu hoặc cảm xúc ghét

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Examples

mối tìnha love affair
mối thùhatred; feud

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “mối” mean?

(noun) termite

Is “mối” formal or informal?

mối is generally informal.

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